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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,854.00, 1,076,801.88 and 268,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,854.00, 1,076,801.88 and 268,489.14 is: 402,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,854.00 : 1,076,801.88 = 268,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,854.00/1,076,801.88 = 268,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,854.00x = 1,076,801.88 × 268,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,854.00x = 289,109,607,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,109,607,680.41/717,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,741.51

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